An Ugly Sports day becomes at least tolerable...

as IU beats Illinois in an ugly game.

Indiana 62 - Illinois 58

And thank you CBS for continuing to employ the horrendous Billy Packer. Below are a few of the Gems he shared with us today.

"That was a blatant travel by DeAndre Thomas" - Billy, that was Eric Gordon making an incredible spin move to the basket.

"What you are going to see here is Meacham breaking down the zone with a great bounce pass. There." - Uh Billy, in order to telestrate that play, you had to have seen it before doing so. And yet you still get it wrong. That was a chest pass Billy.

"I want to see Randle on Eric Gordon... Here it is. This is a great decision by Weber" - Uh Billy, Randle was quick enough as EJ blew right past Randle on 2 straight possessions for easy assists to Mike White and DJ White.

"Randle is too tall to stay with Eric Gordon" - No shit Billy? You just see Randle get destroyed by Eric and come up with that? But weren't you calling for that matchup?

"Oh this is trouble" - Billy, it is okay for IU to throw the pass back over the 10 second line and Eric can go back and get it.

"I love this Gordon - Randle matchup" - Um Billy, that is Mike Davis guarding Eric Gordon. Weber took Randle off of Gordon after he blew by him twice.

"Eric Gordon has really pushed the Illinois Offense away from the basket." - Eric Gordon was on the bench Billy.

"Watch how he pinches this off with the release. There is no way you can make it when you pinch it off. See. - As Pruitt drained a free throw with a nice fluid release to complete a 3 point play.

"There is no question a foul should have been called there because a definitive advantage was gained." - as Pruitt and Stemler collided with the ball going out of bounds. Who gained that advantage Billy?

Billy was in rare form. At least he kept me entertained since the game wasn't the most entertaining.